July 2020 Archive

Town continues with plans to ‘Open Orangeville’, 27 park sites reopened

By Mike Baker The Town of Orangeville is ramping up its measures to reopen community facilities and services following the months-long COVID-19 pandemic.  After successfully ...

Rotary Ribfest raises more than $20,000 in drive-thru format

By Brian Lockhart Connoisseurs of barbecued ribs slathered in tangy sauce weren’t disappointed after all this year when the Rotary Club of Orangeville went to ...

Council standing firm on naturalized spaces, residents upset

By Mike Baker Orangeville Council is refusing to budge on its plans to foster a collection of naturalized spaces in the community, despite opposition from ...

Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival asking to retain $17,150 Town grant

By Mike Baker Orangeville Council is waiting to hear back from a variety of community organizations before deciding whether to issue a recall for approximately ...

Twin cows born 11 days apart may be first-time occurrence

By Paula Brown Patsy Glover and Doug Martin, owners of Morningcall Farm, never expected that when one of their cows gave birth to a calf ...

Theatre Orangeville regular Debbie Collins talks up the stage

By Constance Scrafield If your life’s focus is suspended, you still plan to bring it back. This is certainly so for so many performers – ...

Consultant, not Council, behind idea to close Mill St. library says DM Andy Macintosh

By Mike Baker While there has been much discussion in the community over the past week regarding rumours the Orangeville Public Library on Mill St. ...

Seeback responds to $343 billion deficit, talks rural broadband

By Alyssa Parkhill “While many Canadians have benefitted from the COVID-19 programs, countless Canadians continue to be forgotten in the Liberals’ COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, ...

Orangeville Food Bank opens bigger, better facility in town

By Mike Baker The Orangeville Food Bank has officially moved into its new, permanent home on Commerce Road.  The site opened on Monday, with a ...

Family Transition Place has tough few months as COVID-19 takes a toll

By Paula Brown Adaptability and resilience.  Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Norah Kennedy, Executive Director at Family Transition Place (FTP), says that these are ...

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